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CORDNER’S CONTRACT CALL LOOMS

He’s the biggest-name backrower off-contract this year. He’s also attempting to finalise his future before the season kicks off next month.

As a superstar of the game, there’s no shortage of suitors for Boyd Cordner.

Turning 26 in June, this contract not only looms as Cordner’s most important but most lucrative. In fact, his next deal should ensure he’s the highest-paid second-rower in the game.

As an international, it should come as no surprise clubs will need to be prepared to pay big for Cordner with foxsports.com.au understanding the NSW Origin skipper is commanding between $800,000 and $850,000 a season.

Boyd Cordner of the Roosters and team mates celebrate a win.Source: Getty Images

With Cordner chasing a lengthy deal, the Roosters are optimistic of keeping their leader.

It’s understood the club is in talks with his management about a three-year deal, with discussions to continue next week.

Edging closer to a resolution on his future, Cordner revealed he plans on sorting his future before the Roosters’ season opener against the Wests Tigers on March 10.

“I’d like to think of myself as a loyal bloke,” Cordner told Fox Sports.

“The Roosters have done so much for me since I was a kid coming down from the bush

“I’ve been at the club since I was 16 and I’ve spent most of my life here now

“I’ve grown up playing for the Roosters and I can’t thank them enough for the opportunity they’ve given me and for all the memories so far that you can have in rugby league.

“In saying that, on the flip side, I’d love them to still want me around but that’s up to my manager and the club to sort it out.

Boyd Cordner in action.Source: News Corp Australia

“We’re in talks and I’ll hopefully try and get something sorted out before the season starts.”

Understandably, the Roosters are favourites to hold onto Cordner.

While Newcastle are another club who hold Cordner in a high regard, it’s believed they’ve baulked at his asking price. A former Knights junior, they’d previously made a play for the man they let slip out of their system as a teenager.

Ultimately, he re-signed with the Roosters but Newcastle are keeping abreast his negotiations. The same goes for the Gold Coast.

However, their interest in the international has cooled since signing Bryce Cartwright to a lengthy deal.